Barcodes: function vs style
29 April 2009 | By Popsop Team
Barcodes seem to be taken in two philosophical directions. On the one hand, some designers have taken the time to prettify this necessary bit of packaging, thus unifying it with the overall design of the product and taking advantage of the space to express the product’s uniqueness.
On the other hand, barcodes are seen as a symbol of uniformity and consumerism, and are appropriated as such in art.
It’s really wonderful how much has been done with a bit of design that was conceived for purely functional reasons. More examples of unusual barcodes here and here.
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Tags: art project, package design
